Community

Last week, we hosted a co-worker volunteer day at Harvesters. We selected this organization, because they make a huge impact in the 26 counties they serve. Their mission is to feed hungry people today and end hunger tomorrow. That forward-thinking approach is one with which we connect. Our firm is committed to moving communities forward, […]

Posted on Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 by Peggy Amor
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Jason Davis is graduating from Leadership Overland Park tomorrow. Hosted by the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, it is an annual program designed to provide a source of motivated leaders. It offers information about the community and its issues, along with leadership training. Over the years, we’ve had a number of co-workers participate in the program. Many […]

Recently, we participated in the Society of Women Engineers’ 7th Annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED) at Bartle Hall. We had two co-workers volunteer. Linda Rottinghaus served as a mentor to three girls throughout the day, and Peggy Amor lent a hand at the industrial engineering booth. Attended by high school students, IGED began with […]

2016 marked the 200th anniversary of the running of the Osage Treaty Line. This was the first boundary survey line in what is now western Missouri. To commemorate the event, members of the Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS) led the charge in retracing historic steps to find it. While the exact location was unknown, […]

Posted on Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 by Peggy Amor
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A few weeks ago, Robert Ubben and Jason Davis judged entries at the Great Plains Regional Future City Competition. At this event, small groups of middle-school students design and build cities with their ideas of how to make the world a better place. Students work together to develop solutions that are presented via a virtual city […]

Posted on Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 by Troy LaVelle
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Over the last several weeks, we hosted a drive to support reStart, a non-profit serving Kansas City’s homeless population. We’ve selected them for several years, because of their admirable work housing kids, teens, and adults locally. Last year, they needed new blankets, but were hoping for bath towels, hand towels, and wash cloths this time. […]

Posted on Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 by Rick Worrel
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Whether it’s volunteering to adopt a street or gathering blankets for reStart, helping others is an important part of our culture. With the holidays right around the corner, we wanted to highlight how a few co-workers give back. What are your favorite ways to give back? Cindy Martens: “I’m having a great time tutoring third […]

There are a number of elements that affect driver safety. Some of these, like cell phone usage, have made newspaper headlines, while others, like icy roads and roundabouts, are not as buzzworthy. While you may not often hear about factors beyond distracted driving, there are a variety of components that contribute to safe roads. Now, […]

As traffic engineers and roadway designers, we examine how streets and thoroughfares are used. We consider sightlines and traffic, working to improve safety on every project. This week, we are proud to participate in Drive Safely Work Week, which is organized by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). However, instead of preparing a […]

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a nationally certified, pre-engineering program for high school students. In 2007, Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) implemented PLTW as the district engineering signature program at Shawnee Mission South High School. I have been involved as a mentor with the program since 2009. PLTW is a pre-engineering curriculum, which introduces […]

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